Congestion pricing | Trump in town | Dockless bike sharing

Gov. Andrew Cuomo intends to introduce a plan to charge motorists for driving into the city's most congested areas as a way to raise funds for public transit. Cuomo called congestion pricing "an idea whose time has come" and will put political muscle into passing it—though he and his advisers are still working on specifics. [The New York Times]

Police are advising drivers to avoid Midtown East today through Wednesday amid tightened security for President Donald Trump's second stay in the city since his inauguration. His visit will entail the closures of 55th and 58th streets around Trump Tower, as well as random safety inspections for vehicles on Fifth and Madison avenues. [DNAinfo]

The city sent Spin—a San Francisco-based company that intended to introduce dockless bike sharing to New York today—a letter essentially forbidding it from attempting the rollout. The smartphone-enabled bikes seem inevitable in the city, though, as the de Blasio administration has been meeting with other such companies. [Crain’s New York Business]

Plus: The city plans to crack down on restaurants and stores using battery-powered bikes for deliveries, as there are no clear regulations covering the vehicles. [Crain’s New York Business]

Commutes could unravel Garment District relocations

Most employees and customers of fashion-related businesses in Manhattan's Garment District are unlikely to make the commute to a fashion hub the city is trying to develop in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, according to a Municipal Art Society survey. A proposal to end zoning protections in the district will probably lead to higher rents for many fashion companies there. [The Wall Street Journal]

Billionaire's daughter likely to lead local GOP

Andrea Catsimatidis, the daughter of billionaire John Catsimatidis, who ran unsuccessfully for the GOP mayoral nomination in 2013, is likely to become chair of the Republican Party in Manhattan when its governing committee votes in October. Catsimatidis would replace Adele Malpass, who is moving to Washington because her husband got a job in the Trump administration. [Crain’s New York Business]

Health insurers have more time to mull rate hikes

Federal regulators have extended by nearly three weeks, to Sept. 5, the deadline for health insurers to file 2018 rate requests. The threat by President Donald Trump to curtail subsidies for insurers for covering lower-income consumers has caused uncertainty not only about rates but about whether some insurers will participate in the federal insurance marketplace. [The New York Times]

Plus: The Brooklyn Veterans Administration Medical Center in Bay Ridge plans to close its inpatient surgical unit and instead operate an ambulatory surgery center at the facility. [Crain’s Health Pulse]

Podcast boom in New York

The number of podcast jobs in the city has risen 33% in 2017 from two years ago, to nearly 600, according to a de Blasio administration report that calls New York the nation's "podcasting capital." In addition, the number of downloads for the four largest city-based podcasting networks, which produce almost 200 podcasts, rose sharply in 2016, to 1.3 billion. [The Wall Street Journal]

Uber spending money to make money in NY

Uber spent more than $1.2 million in the first half of the year lobbying Albany lawmakers, according to public disclosures. Its outlay had returns, as the state Legislature passed a measure in April allowing ride-sharing companies to operate upstate and on Long Island. The largest share of Uber's spending—nearly $505,000—went toward ad campaigns. [Daily News]

Shonda Rhimes leaving ABC for Netflix

Netflix has signed writer and producer Shonda Rhimes to a multiyear contract to create shows for the streaming service. Rhimes is known for her work with ABC, including as creator of Scandal and Grey’s Anatomy. Her move to Netflix is the starkest sign yet of the competition for talent between old and new entertainment platforms. [The Wall Street Journal]

No. 2's second act: Jeter to become part owner of Marlins

An ownership group that includes former New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter has signed a $1.2 billion agreement to buy the Miami Marlins. The deal is expected to close in October. Jeter, who retired in 2014 after 20 seasons in pinstripes, will run the Marlins' business and baseball operations as a limited partner. [The Wall Street Journal]

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